Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Hoag Committees
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Cathryn Tiquia

Costa Mesa,CA

Summary

Adaptable professional nurse. Experienced across a variety of functions in fast-paced medical settings. Proven history of effectively implementing nursing procedures and training to promote safe, patient-centered care.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse II

Hoag Hospital
01.2018 - Current
  • Utilize evidence-based practice to assess and provide compassionate care for patients in antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum settings
  • Maintain strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering collaborative approach to patient care delivery
  • Serve the unit in a variety of roles including Labor & Delivery, Operating Room, Obstetric Emergency & Triage, Antepartum, Resource Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse, Preceptor & Mentor, as well as Staff Developer
  • Selected as one of only five nurses to pilot new role of Staff Developer which assists nurses new to labor or new to Hoag in developing and implementing appropriate plans of care as well as following Hoag policy to provide safe care that aligns with organizational goals

Charge Nurse

Hoag Hospital
10.2014 - 12.2017
  • Worked diligently to lead patient care team to achieve unit and organizational goals that were in line with Hoag's triple aim of clinical, cost and service excellence
  • Managed day-to-day floor operations such as patient assignments and ratios, staff education, purposeful patient rounding, and balancing staff schedule
  • Coordinated employee recognition, annual employee evaluations, staff performance improvement and disciplinary action as well as conflict resolution with both patients and staff members
  • Key contact during implementations of PI/IT related projects such as KRONOS Employee Self-Scheduling, Critical Alert Call Light system launch and Sunrise Bed Management Patient Flow system
  • Reviewed all MIDAS reports for 6 WEST and coordinated with Unit Director to counsel employees and devise staff education or changes to workflow on recurring or concerning issues

Clinical Nurse II

Hoag Hospital
01.2007 - 10.2014
  • Practiced nursing clinical excellence at Med-Surg, Telemetry, and Sub-ICU levels of care
  • Served the needs of the unit by flexing into multiple roles including bedside nurse, preceptor & mentor to new & experienced nurses, as well as resource and relief charge nurse
  • Participated in various councils and committees to advocate for nursing best practice in order to promote patient safety, improve patient outcomes and support nursing satisfaction
  • Early adopter of change to promote success of quality and performance improvement projects

Scheduling Secretary

Hoag Hospital
01.2005 - 12.2006
  • Provided internal and external customer service by answering telephones, communicating with family members in surgical waiting areas, and facilitating communication between various physicians and other clinical providers
  • Coordinated with bed board, House Supervisor, and physicians to promote patient flow from OR suite, to PACU to beds in appropriate units throughout hospital

Operating Room Assistant

Hoag Hospital
05.2004 - 01.2005
  • Provided excellent customer service during patient transport and preparing patient for surgery
  • Assisted nursing team by setting up surgical suite and necessary equipment, depending upon type of surgery and surgeon preferences
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by maintaining clean and organized workspaces, supporting quick room turnover between surgeries

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
06.2015

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
12.2006

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Cell Biology

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA
03.1998

Certification

REGISTERED NURSE

California Board of Registered Nursing

License # 696034

Expires October 2024


RNC-OB

National Certification Corporation

Expires March 2025


ACLS

American Heart Association

Expires October 2025


BLS

American Heart Association

Expires October 2025


NRP

American Heart Association & American Academy of Pediatrics

Expires January 2026


Advanced Fetal Monitoring

AWHONN

Expires February 2026


Hoag Committees

Birth Equity Committee

January 2024 - Present


UPC Co-Chair

January 2022- December 2023


Peer Review Committee

January 2019 - February 2024


Staff Nurse Advisory Council

January 2022 - December 2023


RNC Specialty Certification Committee

January 2023 - December 2023


Labor & Delivery Pearls of Wisdom

Safety Newsletter Editor & Content Creator

January 2019 - December 2023

Timeline

Clinical Nurse II

Hoag Hospital
01.2018 - Current

Charge Nurse

Hoag Hospital
10.2014 - 12.2017

Clinical Nurse II

Hoag Hospital
01.2007 - 10.2014

Scheduling Secretary

Hoag Hospital
01.2005 - 12.2006

Operating Room Assistant

Hoag Hospital
05.2004 - 01.2005

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Golden West College

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Cell Biology

University of California - San Diego

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